Base: She has great skin, so I wanted a foundation that would provide a flawless, long-wearing finish that still showcased her complexion. Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H is that foundation. Continue reading →

I must get something off my chest: I think we may have spent more money on our wedding eight years ago than Mark Zuckerberg spent on his wedding last week.

Let’s get some perspective here: Mark Zuckerberg is worth an estimated $17 billion. My mind seems not to process above $1 billion, (I kind of imagine $100 notes filling large rooms) – and my net worth – well, I’m a make-up artist who has married a carpenter – you do the math.

So it’s with immense incredulity that I gaze at the “Exclusive Photos” of Mark and Priscilla Zuckerburg’s “low-key” backyard wedding. Sure, it’s nice enough, but it does appear as though it could be a shindig in Cromer at any given weekend. Continue reading →

Despite my warnings to Bridey at the trial, who may have a delightful peaches and cream complexion, I will inevitably turn up on The Day to find the entire bridal party the colour of a pole-dancing troupe. In fact, it’s safe to say, I have done more tandori-coloured bridal parties than eaten hot lunches. I now bring a selection of yellowy/orange foundations to tackle this very issue. Continue reading →

As most make-up artists will tell you, we are neck-deep in Bridal season. And don’t get me wrong, I lurve me a wedding – being a part of a special occasion, making everyone look amazing and receiving much adulation for doing so; but then there’s also the times of ‘putting-out-fires’ with soothing words of reason, garnished from eons of experience.

I did a wedding last week that required these very skills. Yet despite my calm demeanor and the learned ability, when the poop-hits-the-fan, to just switch off and enter the tranquil place – where the only thing that really matters is blending that eye-shadow to absolute perfection; these crazy-cats nearly pushed this cool customer over. And I’m pretty sure the old-school Hungarian hairdresser is now a brickies labourer somewhere far, far away. Continue reading →

It’s with great sadness that we’ve had to bid farewell to another cracking season laced with high drama, love and more drama. And just when you thought it couldn’t get better; a wedding but not just any old wedding – a ‘Proudman’ wedding.

Billie Proudman (played by Kat Stewart), made an exquisite bride in her jaw-dropping J’Aton dress, teamed with elegant hair and fresh, pretty make-up. But it was her ‘Brideliness’ that was the real tour-de-force. As Billie knows, when the going gets tough, the tough get Bridely. Continue reading →

Lurvved the dress; although poached nearly entirely from Princess Grace circa 1956 (who could blame her; best wedding dress of all time; of all time). She was sooo poised…the posture on it…the composure…but alas, I feel she did do her own make-up.

Yep…a little heavy handed on the blush…

I would have loved to have seen a professional bring out those eyes sans navy blue Kohl pencil but still…stuuunning!
And Pip…nearly stole the show in that incredible dress. Cut like a dream & helped further by her enviable toned body.

An athletic looking bunch the Middletons…very easy on the eye. Good news Wil- Mum’s still hot (like you didn’t notice). And let’s not forgot the brother; further testament to that cracking Middleton gene pool.

And like when I got engaged & overnight became addicted to the purchasing of Bridal magazines, I seem to have fallen in the same trap when it comes to watching Royal Wedding coverage…I’m recording Today show people! Not to mention ACA (loving Ita & Trace) & Bio specials…it’s not right. Suffice to say, I am devo that I’m not there in London rubbbing shoulders with the true fanatics, who have set up shop lining streets in tent towns. I think possibly they’re cute from a far (from my leather lounge lets say) but far from cute.